CUSF Direct Communication

We did it! We launched more than 30 pumpkins in a variety of fashions over the skies of Pinehurst Field in North Champaign! Acme Catapult LLC is the coolest endeavor – you have to check them out at www.acmecatapult.com.
Highlights from yesterday included:
a fantastic viewing audience (!!);
Vendors: Bobos BBQ and KettleKorn and IAWC giving out water! We also sold t-shirts – We still have some so call the office for yours! ;
Talent: Diane Ducey and Tom Young – These guys were fantastic! It would have been a flop without their energy and great talk!
The Parkland Survey Class and Todd Horton – taking on the “spot” measurements for determining Acme accuracy;
OUR VOLUNTEERS!! WOW!
THE 2009 Punkin’Chuckin’COMMITTEE and CUSF staff!! DOUBLE WOW!
Anne Broom
Lizanne DeStefano
Steve Gardner
Barb Mann
Linda Moore
Gail Rost
Masha Trenhaile
Dave Wetherell
Zach Wetherell
Shelley Williams
Kristin Williamson
Craig Rost
Jane Solon
Katie Malone
Pat Dessen
Roxann Bossenbroek

Our major sponsors did an amazing job!! We had great press, a wonderful location, and all the pumpkins we needed…
The News Gazette
ABC NewsChannel 15
WDWS/WHMS
The Atkins Group

AND, we can’t forget THAT ORANGE “The Pumpkin-Eater” MTD BUS!!! THANKS, MTD!

The corporations that supported the pumpkins to be hurled and actually made this a fundraiser…
Beckett and Webber
Carpenters Local #44
Christopher’s Fine Jewelry Design
Cozad Asset Management
East Central Illinois Building & Construction Council
EPTCO
Frogs and Fairies, a unique boutique
Kirby Foods, Inc.
Lincolnshire Country Club
Merrill Lynch, Champaign Branch
MTD, The Employees of
Nally, Bauer, Feinen & Mann, P.C.
Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 149
Precision Graphics
Shelby Motors
Smith Burgett Architects
Wampler Property Management, LLC
Webber and Thies, P.C.
WIXY, Holstein and Company
Wolfram Research

AND, our Business SPONSORS – most of whom gave us in-kind services that kept us from going into the “hole” on this and added must-have services…
Berns Clancy Engineers
Brown Woods Associates
Champaign Rotary West
Curtis Orchard and Pumpkin Patch, LTD
Herriotts
Kemper Industrial Equipment/Midwest Pottyhouse
Knox-Array Event Production
Martin Hood Friese
Parkinson and Berns
Pepsi-Cola Champaign-Urbana Bottling Co
Reynold’s Towing
Steve Gardner
Tyler Ingram
University Construction
UpClose Printing

AND, we can’t forget our “bribers” and Judges (Senator Mike Frerichs, WICD Matt Brickman and Peter B. Fox)!
And, The Central High Marching Band and Jennifer Curry!
And, last but not lease, our pumpkin decorators!! The pumpkins were unbelievably well-done!!! will put pix up soon.

www.CUPunkinChuckin.org We only have 11 pumpkins left to sell sponsorships to, and now have our Event Sponsor: The News Gazette and WDWS/WHMS Radio and several business sponsors. Our Catapult Corner Sponsor is pending…we will let you know soon! I still need a Catapult Exhibition Sponsor for $1750.00. This sponsorship will completely cover the cost of bring Acme Catapult here and all the INSURANCE we need to buy!! So if your company wants to help support the Foundation and a good cause: our public education in C-U, give me a jingle – We will “throw” in a pumpkin sponsorship as part of the deal! Curtis Orchard and BrownWoods Associates are donating some GREAT in-kind service: Our pumpkins will come from Curtis Orchard and our delivery and clean-up will come from BrownWoods!!! Don’t forget to visit our official site! or, follow us on Twitter @CUpunkinchuckin . We set up a page on Facebook too! Become a Fan!

Its official! Punkin’Chuckin’ is coming to Champaign County on November 1, from 12 noon – 4 pm. Watch Acme Catapult, LLC, World Champions, launch as many as 30 pumpkins 1200 feet and 600 feet in the air. Talk about HANG TIME!!! This is going to be fantastic!

Where you ask? At Pinehurst at the corner of Prospect and Olympian off of I57, in north Champaign. Just go past the Meijer and Walmart. Its the next intersection after Interstate Drive! Rumor has it that there might be an MTD Bus as a target as well as a porta-potty.

Its free to the public. I can still use a couple of major sponsors to help pay for the ACME catapult Company to come, insurance and supplies. AND,we are still looking for Pumpkin Sponsors. Each of our launching pumpkins is “adoptable” and comes with a certificate of authenticity. The most accurate pumpkin will be come the new reigning WORLD CHAMPION – at title surely to be challenged next year. Prizes? you bet – 1st place takes the traveling trophy and a ball cap. The pumpkin launch times will be printed in advance.

Other stuff to do? Yup! We will have a seed-spitting contest, a hand-throwing contest and some vendors for food. There will also be entertainment through-out the afternoon! Check back for MORE INFO TO COME!